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Photo Gallery: Black Joy: Now, Then and Beyond
The sanctuary of Montevallo Presbyterian Church was filled with music, reflection and celebration on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 8, as community members gathered for Montevallo’s third annual Black History Season celebration.
Hosted by the Montevallo Legacy Project, this year’s program, titled “Black Joy: Now, Then and Beyond,” centered on joy as both a historical and present-day force within the African American community.
The Heart of Black Herstory
Join us on February 21st, 2026, between the hours of 10am-1pm at Parnell Memorial Library for “The Heart of Black Herstory”. This program hopes to explore and celebrate the Black Women of Alabama who have made history.
Refreshments and activities will be available and children are welcomed so drop on in!
Save the Date: Celebrating Black Joy!
“Black Joy Now, Then, and Beyond,” sponsored by the Montevallo Legacy Project, will take place Sunday, February 8, at 4pm in the Presbyterian Church on Shelby Street. Featured speaker is native son Bishop Elvin B. Thompson, Pastor of Riverside Apostolic Church in Augusta, Georgia and founder, with his wife Valerie Thompson, of the Center for African American Memory. He will be joined by his sister, native daughter and joy warrior Joyce Jones.
Beyond Good Intentions: Becoming Trustworthy White Allies
In this year’s Martin Luther King Memorial Lecture, Melanie S. Morrison will explore how white people who aspire to be antiracist allies can develop the courage, strength, and resiliency to become what Rev. Dr. Ruby Sales calls “long distance runners for racial justice.”
Dedication of Almont Elementary
The City of Montevallo, in partnership with Shelby County and the MLP, is proud to announce the unveiling of a historic marker commemorating Almont Elementary School, which served African American children in the Montevallo area from 1939 until full integration in 1970.
The dedication ceremony is on Sunday, Oct 19, at 2:00 at Almont Park. A reception, including an opportunity to share memories, will follow at Almont’s Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church.
